Washington State Achiever & Governor’s Scholars Programs
College Success Foundation’s Washington Achiever and Governor’s Scholars programs encourage students from high-potential, low-income backgrounds to become successful through the opportunity of higher education. Through mentoring and academic support, the program creates a diverse group of well-educated leaders at Western.
*For more information about the College Success Foundation please click here: College Success Foundation
Achievers and Governor’s Scholars find academic support and mentoring from their assigned Academic Support Coordinator (ASC) and College Mentor Counselor. The ASC assists both incoming and currently enrolled students with academic preparation, understanding of university policies and procedures, and social engagement.
College Success
Each Fall, the new cohort of Achiever and Governor’s Scholars enroll in a Freshman Interest Group (FIG), and participate in workshops designed to provide an introduction to academic, social, cultural, and financial resources at Western. Within this course, Achiever and Governor’s Scholars begin to build community through both academic and co-curricular activities.
Financial Aid Counselor
The Financial Aid Office at Western houses an appointed Counselor to assist Achiever and Governor’s Scholars with their financial aid packages.
Peer Mentors
If you will be coming to Western and have been accepted as a Washington State Achiever and/or a Governor's Scholar student, you will be assigned a student Peer Mentor who will be available to provide campus support for you. Please complete the peer mentor mentee interest survey form to help SOS match you with an appropriate peer mentor. Please click on the link below:
Dale Tamayose Dina Murphy Financial Aid Office
